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Bronx Events: Flamenco, Pickles and More at the Botanical Garden

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Enjoy beautiful music in the tranquil surroundings of The New York Botanical Garden during the latest edition of the Waterlily Concert Series, tomorrow night at 7 p.m. (Before it starts, head over early to experience an extended viewing of the Garden’s popular exhibition, Spanish Paradise: Gardens of the Alhambra.)Tomorrow’s performance will feature a Flamenco Ensemble and the music will range from traditional flamenco to more contemporary jazz-infused compositions, combining old and new.

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Meeting to Discuss Bronx New School Relocation, Thursday, Aug. 18 at Bronx Science

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There will be a community meeting to discuss the closing of the Bronx New School building and the school’s relocation on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Bronx High School of Science auditorium, 75 W. 205th St., between Paul and Goulden avenues.High levels of trichloroethylene contamination was found in the Bedford Park elementary school earlier this year. The DOE only recently told parents about the contamination and relocation to an unknown destination in a letter last week. For more background, click here and here.

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Cablevision, BronxNet Strike Long-Awaited Deal

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Television giant Cablevision and local public access network BronxNet finally came to a contract agreement this week after months of negotiations, two years after a previous deal expired.Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.’s office sent out a press release on Monday announcing the agreement, which he helped broker and which will result in extra funding for BronxNet to update it’s technology (federal law require that cable companies provide support for local public channels).”This agreement gives BronxNet the tools to greatly expand their ability to serve our borough while also showcasing Cablevision’s commitment to serving the people of the Bronx as a good corporate citizen,” Diaz said in a statement “This new agreement is a victory for all involved.”BronxNet runs out of facilities on the Lehman College campus and broadcasts programs like “BronxTalk,” Gary Axelbank’s weekly talk show “BronxTalk,” and the local food-focused “Bronx Flavor,” among others. The station plans to make some technological upgrades, like moving to high-definition broadcasts, and, according to the Daily News, open a second production studio somewhere in the South Bronx or further east in the borough.”The Bronx deserves up to date studios with accessible community programming, and BronxNet will be able to continue to provide that,” BronxNet chairman Paul Gentile said. “This agreement with Cablevision is fair and will allow us to move forward.”

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Bronx News Roundup, Tuesday, Aug. 9

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Weather: Sunny, with a high in the mid-80s until later this afternoon, when rain and thunderstorms became increasingly likely. There’s an even higher chance for rain tonight. Should be hotter, less chance of rain, tomorrow. Story of the Day: Report: City Knew of Bronx New School Contamination 6 Months AgoAccording to a Daily News story out today, a contractor performing tests at the Bronx New School’s cafeteria found high levels of trichlorethylene (otherwise known as TCE) contamination as early as January. In March, underneath the school’s basement floorboard, the contractor discovered TCE contamination levels that were 10,000 times higher than what the state deems safe.

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Bronx News Roundup, Monday, Aug. 8

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Happy Monday, Bronxites! Your weather forecast for today calls for sunshine and temps in the high 80s.Story of the Day: Espada Spent the Most Senate Cash File photo by Jeanmarie Evelly Pedro Espada’s lavish spending habits have him back in the headlines again (just in case you’ve forgotten, see here.) State Senate documents released this week show that the

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Bronx Events: Health Fairs & Screenings

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It’s National Health Center Week, and Bronx Community Health Network (BCHN) will be hosting a number of events at 10 Bronx locations to commemorate the occasion and raise public awareness about the health services they offer.There will be a health fair tomorrow at Poe Park (Grand Concourse and East 192nd Street) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring free health screenings and health information, interactive physical activity, nutrition demonstrations, and gifts.

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Fire on Gun Hill Road and Rochambeau; Minor Injuries to 3 Residents, 3 Firefighters

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Fire marshals strap on their boots to investigate a Norwood fire that may leave several families homeless temporarily. (Photo by Alex Kratz)At about 9:45 a.m. this morning, Ashley Santiago looked out the window of her apartment on the corner of Gun Hill Road and Rochambeau Avenue and saw fire raining down from the sky.”My mom told me, ‘Look, there’s fire coming down from the sky,'” she said, two hours later.Dressed in shorts and a tank top, the 18-year-old grabbed her wallet, cell phone and keys and ran out of the building, 3504 Rochambeau Ave., along with the her mother, aunt and two dogs. On the way out, one of the dogs, Nena, a Rottweiler-Pit Bull mix, ran back up the stairs, forcing Santiago to run after her and corral her before she made it up to the fifth floor where a fire had engulfed a corner apartment.Santiago’s family and every other resident, including two teenagers who were in the apartment where the fire erupted, made it out of the building in plenty of time, but damage from the fire may leave several families homeless, at least temporarily.